Ceramike - Studio Pottery Archive

In 1920 Bernard Leach returned from Japan with Hamada Shoji to established the Leach Pottery in St. Ives. Click the image to see a Leach St. Ives potters family tree.

Form and Function

Functional pottery is made to be used and at the same time give pleasure to the user. Click one of the pots below to view my gallery by form and make your judgement on how well the potter has fulfilled his or her task.

Matt Grimmitt - Great Great Grandson of Elijah Comfort

In 1926 Elijah Comfort helped Michael Cardew get the old Winchcombe Pottery back into production. Elijah's great great grandson Matt Grimmitt recently made the life changing decision to quit working for a food distribution company and follow in Elijah's footsteps. Helped by fellow potter Doug Fitch, Matt is already producing a range of traditional slipware for the table.

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